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DATE: October 4, 2016
CONSENT
ITEM
MOTION
#7
Resolution 2016-82
AGENDA ITEM: Authorize Certification to Washington County Auditor for the Unpaid
Surface Water Utility Bills
SUBMITTED BY: Cathy Bendel, Finance Director
THROUGH: Cathy Bendel, Finance Director
REVIEWED BY: Patty Baker, Accountant
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .............................................................. City Administrator
- Report/Presentation…………………………………………City Administrator
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates
POLICY RECOMMENDER: Finance
FISCAL IMPACT: Up to $18,834.17 in cash flow to the storm water fund in 2017
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: As part of its Consent Agenda, the City Council
is respectfully asked to approve the certification of the delinquent Surface Water Bills to the
Washington County Auditor. No specific motion is needed as this is recommended to be part of
the overall approval of the Consent Agenda.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lake Elmo has authority by Minnesota State
statute 444.075, subd.3 to assess property owners for unpaid surface water utilities and services.
Affected homeowners with past due balances were sent notification of the proposed assessment.
Property owners have until October 9th to pay these amounts to be removed from the final
assessment list.
STAFF REPORT: The City operates the water, sewer and surface water under its Enterprise
funds. Enterprise funds account for specific City operations that are financed and operated
City Council Meeting [Consent Agenda Item 7]
October 4, 2016
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similar to a private business. Generally, the services are provided to identifiable beneficiaries, as
well as the general public, and all or most of the costs come from user fees. All parcels in the
City are charged for this fee.
The user fees collected are utilized to operate the City’s respective water, sewer and surface
water systems. Assessing the property owners listed on Exhibit A (attached) for unpaid services
will assure collection of charged fees. The deadline to certify the unpaid surface water utility to
Washington County is October 15, 2016.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the certification of
the delinquent surface water accounts to the Washington County Auditor.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2016-82
2. Exhibit A
Resolution 2016-82 1
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2016-82
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION TO THE WASHINGTON
COUNTY AUDITOR FOR UNPAID SURFACE WATER UTILITY BILLS
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 444.075, subd. 3, permits certification of unpaid charges
to the county auditor for collection with taxes payable;
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code for the City of Lake Elmo contains a provision
to certify delinquent accounts to the County Auditor for the collection with taxes payable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELMO, MINNESOTA, THAT:
1. The list of delinquent accounts, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
A, and made part hereof, is hereby accepted and shall be certified to the
Washington County Auditor for collection with taxes payable.
2. The certified amount shall be payable over a period of one year, with interest
as provided in Exhibit A.
3. The owner of the property may, at any time prior to certification to the County
Auditor, pay the delinquent amount to the City Finance Director.
4. The City Finance Director shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of
Exhibit A to the County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of
Washington County. Such delinquent accounts shall be collected and paid
over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
ADOPTED, by the Lake Elmo City Council on the 4th day of October, 2016.
By: __________________________
Mike Pearson
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julie Johnson
City Clerk